White Bean And Escarole Soup With Turkey Meatballs
These turkey meatball and escarole soup bursts with comforting flavors in every bite. The tender meatballs are loaded with Parmigiano-Reggiano goodness while the white beans and escarole add extra heartiness to the broth. Garnished with more cheese shavings, this soup is a satisfying and wholesome meal that's perfect for any chilly day.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus shavings for garnish
- 2 Tbs. dried bread crumbs
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 2 cans (each 14 1/2 oz.) white beans
- 1 head escarole
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, egg, grated cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper and mix until well blended. Shape into 1-inch meatballs and arrange about 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat an oven to 375°F.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake the meatballs until firm to the touch and no longer pink in the center, 16 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drain and rinse the white beans. Tear the escarole leaves into bite-size pieces and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the wine and boil until mostly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Add the beans and escarole and cook until the escarole is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the meatballs and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and garnish with cheese shavings. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Eat Well,</i> by Charity Ferreira (Oxmoor House, 2008).
Yield
Serves 4.
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